Wonkhe
MAY 23, 2024
A new book promises to lift the lid on the unvarnished realities of academic life. Debbie McVitty wonders if it really is as bad as all that The post The Secret Lecturer’s view of university life is almost wholly grim appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 23, 2024
The board approved recommendations from the president for the nonprofit to take sweeping action to rein in its finances.
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Wonkhe
MAY 23, 2024
Both Home Office and ONS figures on migration are out - Jim Dickinson notes the curious hole in the government's attempts to predict the impact of its crackdowns on international students The post International student numbers could fall a lot further yet appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 23, 2024
The state is likely to pass legislation mandating publicly funded postsecondary and K-12 schools to post the religious principles in each classroom.
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As Higher Ed institutions continue struggling with budget constraints and enrollment pressures, making smart decisions about technology is crucial. How do institutions enhance data security, optimize their tech stack and engage students effectively…all while managing limited resources? Bret Ingerman, former Vice President for Information Technology at Tallahassee State College, digs into these conundrums, exploring how Pathify offers solutions to enhance student engagement while giving instituti
Wonkhe
MAY 23, 2024
This week on the podcast Rishi Sunak has called a general election for July 4th - so we think about the issues, the pitfalls and the landmines for universities and SUs The post Podcast: General election special appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 23, 2024
Republicans spent much of their time decrying deals Rutgers and Northwestern universities made with pro-Palestinian protesters.
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The Berkeley Blog
MAY 23, 2024
A contest open to the public to name UC Berkeley's four falcon chicks has ended in a landslide. The post Meet the falcons: Aurora, Eclipse, Nox and Sol appeared first on Berkeley News.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MAY 23, 2024
A new study of a year’s worth of peer reviews aims to improve how academics assess one another’s work. By T. J. Thomson, Lesley Irvine, and Glen Thomas Mágoz for The Chronicle A new study of a year’s worth of peer reviews aims to improve how academics assess one another’s work.
The Guardian - Higher Education
MAY 23, 2024
Bills, including smoking ban for people born after 2009, unlikely to become law before 4 July vote Sign up for our general election newsletter Rishi Sunak is now speaking at an event in Ilkeston in Derbyshire. It is in the Erewash constituency, where the Tory MP Maggie Throup had a majority of 10,606 at the last election. He repeats the claim that a Labour government would cost every family £2,000.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MAY 23, 2024
By Erin Gretzinger Amanda Andrade-Rhoades, Reuters, Redux President Michael H. Schill of Northwestern U. testifies during a congressional hearing on Thursday. Lawmakers' sharpest questions were directed at Northwestern University's Michael H. Schill, who didn't take it quietly.
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The article addresses the Social Change Model of Leadership Development. It elucidates the SMC background, key assumptions, and the main pillars of the model to form a a change agent who could be helpful with institutional in-service delivery.
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 23, 2024
A new report by TimelyCare and Active Minds indicates that loneliness is strongly associated with negative mental health among college students.
The PIE News
MAY 23, 2024
The net migration figures for non-EU migrants on study-related visas have decreased by 24.7%, new ONS figures show. Net migration figures for study-related visas – both student and dependant visas – was an estimated 247,000 in the year ending December 2023 This is a fall of 24.7% from the estimate of 328,000 in YE December 2022 Total net migration across all visas was a provisional figure of 685,000 in YE December 2023, down 10.3% from the figure at the same time the previous year of 764,000.
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 23, 2024
Commencement Speech Crosses, Captivates—and Centers Campus Culture Wars Sara Weissman Thu, 05/23/2024 - 03:00 AM Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker sparked controversy at Benedictine College’s graduation when he praised women who choose to be homemakers and mothers.
The PIE News
MAY 23, 2024
Universities are required to ask agent partners for a list of sub-agents as part of AQF pledge aecc confirms they only use their sub-agents to recruit with written permission of their partners Better internal buy-in into partnership with agencies such as finance departments, say universities By signing up to the AQF pledge, UK universities have shared that it has helped build transparency around agency operations and build internal support for business processes with agents.
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 23, 2024
Report: Improving Data Collection on Indigenous Students Ashley Mowreader Thu, 05/23/2024 - 03:00 AM New federal standards around Alaska Native and American Indian student data will impact how states and institutions collect and report data. A recent brief from the Institute for Higher Education Policy digs into the issue.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 23, 2024
In San Luiz, Arizona, along the border of the state and Sonora, Mexico, there is Gadsden Elementary School District #32, where more than 99% of its more than 5,000 students identified as Hispanic in 2020. Within that school district lies Southwest Junior High (SJH), a school comprising mostly Latinx (96%) students. Dr. Cindy Trejo According to Dr. Cindy Trejo, author of a new report produced by the Rutgers University’s Samuel Dewitt Proctor Institute for Leadership, Equity, & Justice, what
The PIE News
MAY 23, 2024
International students are primarily drawn to the UK due to the perceived high quality of its education Graduate Route visa holders on average report better job satisfaction than other visa holders and continue to support the UK economy after graduating or returning home More career services are needed for UK universities to remain globally competitive The International Graduate Outcomes report 2024, published by UUKi and QS on May 23, revealed that international students are primarily drawn to
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
MAY 23, 2024
Technological tools, ranging from text-to-speech apps to audio-enhancing receivers, are being used more and more by schools to make content readily available to students with hearing and vision loss. The move to remote learning in recent years has emphasized the importance of creating inclusive learning environments, which has always been a challenging endeavor, says Jason Warner, associate CIO for academic technology services at Southern Methodist University.
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 23, 2024
A former professor and interim provost of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary was arraigned Tuesday on federal charges of falsification of records, the Religion News Service (RNS)
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
MAY 23, 2024
During college football season, more than 102,000 fans squeeze into Ohio Stadium to watch the Ohio State Buckeyes play. They want to be in their seats to enjoy the game, not stuck in lengthy lines for food, beverages and restrooms, potentially missing key moments in the action. To reduce wait times, The Ohio State University’s athletics department is working on technology that will allow fans to check a mobile app and find the shortest lines in the 102-year-old stadium.
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 23, 2024
A new report, published Wednesday by the center-left think tank Third Way, asserts that Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs) “do more with less,” often producing positive outcomes for students with less funding than other institutions.
The PIE News
MAY 23, 2024
What do you like most about your job? I love talking to academics – both professors and students – from all over the world and finding out about our shared experiences. It’s always so interesting to find out that despite our different contexts, we all encounter similar struggles when it comes to the internationalisation of higher education and English-medium instruction.
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 23, 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are the most popular Ph.D. specialities among graduates in the computer science, computer engineering and information fields, a new report finds. The Computing Research Association’s annual Taulbee survey revealed that, for the last academic year in North America, more than a quarter (28 percent) of awarded doctoral degrees in those computer-related fields had a speciality focus in machine learning or AI.
The PIE News
MAY 23, 2024
In person study abroad increased by 218% on the previous year and total numbers (including online study abroad) reached 66,007 in 2023, according to new data from the Japan Association of Overseas Studies. Last year, prime minister Kishida said that young people studying abroad was “the key to transforming society,” announcing ambitious new targets to send 500,000 Japanese students abroad by 2033.
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 23, 2024
California’s state assembly voted unanimously on Tuesday to pass a bill that would ban legacy preferences in admissions at public and private colleges in the state. The bill will advance to a Senate vote in the next few weeks.
The Berkeley Blog
MAY 23, 2024
Genetic screen identifies many mutations associated with autoimmune diseases that could help target therapy The post Tracking down the genetic causes of lupus to personalize treatment appeared first on Berkeley News.
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 23, 2024
A new report from ACT, the company that owns and administers its namesake standardized exam, found that its test scores are a better predictor of a students’ need for remedial courses in college than the traditional measure of high school GPA.
Faculty Focus
MAY 23, 2024
This article first appeared in The Teaching Professor on December 5, 2017 © Magna Publications. All rights reserved. Ubiquitous learning—the idea that everywhere you go, you’re learning all the time—lets us take advantage of the concept that in every interaction, there may be opportunities for students to engage with our subject matter if we can just get them into that holistic thinking mode.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MAY 23, 2024
Funds that once went to students in need are now spent on climbing the rankings. By Stephen Burd David Plunkert for The Chronicle Funds that once went to students in need are now spent on climbing the rankings.
University Business
MAY 23, 2024
Last year, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy declared loneliness an epidemic in the United States. Citing research about the significant health consequences of isolation, Murthy urged the country to “prioritize building social connection the same way we have prioritized other critical public health issues such as tobacco, obesity and substance use disorders.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 23, 2024
Dr. Michelle D. Young About $1.2 million in state funding has been awarded to the University of California Berkeley School of Education to provide tuition assistance for aspiring school leaders from underrepresented backgrounds to pursue an advanced degree and administrative credential with the Principal Leadership Institute and Leadership Support Program.
University Business
MAY 23, 2024
Guns on campus—or the lack thereof—are playing a larger role in students’ college choices, a new survey finds. More than eight in 10 current and prospective students surveyed by Gallup late last year said a college or university’s firearms policies are “at least somewhat important” in their decision to attend. A little more than a third said such regulations were “extremely important.” But does favoring the existence of gun policies necessarily mean all these
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 23, 2024
In the ever-evolving landscape of higher education, the role of governing boards, such as the Board of Trustees, is of paramount importance. These bodies are entrusted with the responsibility of setting the strategic direction, ensuring financial stability, and upholding the mission and values of their respective institutions. However, to effectively fulfill these duties, it is essential for board members to possess a deep understanding of academic acumen.
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 23, 2024
A Meaningless Education johnw@mcsweeneys.net Thu, 05/23/2024 - 03:00 AM 18- to 25-year-olds are more anxious and depressed than their teen peers. We shouldn’t be surprised.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 23, 2024
Colby College has named four residence halls honoring four prominent alumnae. The Carol Swann-Daniels House is one of the four Colby College residence halls named after trailblazing alumnae. Paula Crane Lunder, ’98, is a life trustee. Jane Powers, ’86, an advocate for LGBTQIA+ rights, was the first woman to chair the Board of Trustees. Carol Swann-Daniels, ’69, was among those who desegregated public schools in Richmond, Virginia.
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